Hector Lopez

Born: 7/8/1929 in Colon, Colón, Panama

Died: 9/29/2022 in Hudson, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-05-12 | Final Game: 1966-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: Hector Headley Lopez

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Biography

Hector Lopez was a talented position player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball during his career from 1955 to 1966. Born in 1929, Lopez played in 1450 games, where he showcased his skills as a reliable hitter and a versatile athlete. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 1251 hits, demonstrating a consistent ability to get on base with a batting average of .269. Known for his power at the plate, Lopez hit 136 home runs and drove in 591 runs, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Lopez's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the evolution of offensive strategies and the integration of players from diverse backgrounds. He was known for his competitive spirit and tenacity, often contributing both offensively and defensively. Additionally, he recorded 16 stolen bases, reflecting his agility and base-running prowess. His contributions left a lasting impact on the teams he was part of, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1450	4644	623	1251	193	37	136	591	16	418	696	0.269	0.330	0.415	0.745	3819.0

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .415 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.745 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1955	KC1	AL	128	483	50	140	15	2	15	68	1	33	58	0.290	.258 (+12%)	.332 (+1%)	.393 (+7%)	.726 (+5%)	377.3
1956	KC1	AL	151	561	91	153	27	3	18	69	4	63	73	0.273	.258 (+6%)	.331 (+5%)	.397 (+8%)	.728 (+6%)	764.8
1957	KC1	AL	121	391	51	115	19	4	11	35	1	41	66	0.294	.257 (+14%)	.323 (+10%)	.391 (+14%)	.715 (+13%)	938.7
1958	KC1	AL	151	564	84	147	28	4	17	73	2	49	61	0.261	.257 (+1%)	.324 (-2%)	.394 (+5%)	.719 (+2%)	71.2
1959	KC1	AL	35	135	22	38	10	3	6	24	1	8	23	0.281	.256 (+10%)	.323 (avg)	.392 (+36%)	.715 (+20%)	372.5
1959	NYY	AL	112	406	60	115	16	2	16	69	3	28	54	0.283	.256 (+10%)	.323 (+4%)	.392 (+15%)	.715 (+10%)	372.5
1960	NYY	AL	131	408	66	116	14	6	9	42	1	46	64	0.284	.255 (+11%)	.323 (+11%)	.387 (+7%)	.711 (+9%)	809.2
1961	NYY	AL	93	243	27	54	7	2	3	22	1	24	38	0.222	.258 (-14%)	.328 (-11%)	.399 (-24%)	.727 (-18%)	-828.0
1962	NYY	AL	106	335	45	92	19	1	6	48	0	33	53	0.275	.257 (+7%)	.326 (+4%)	.393 (-1%)	.719 (+1%)	98.0
1963	NYY	AL	130	433	54	108	13	4	14	52	1	35	71	0.249	.246 (+1%)	.308 (-2%)	.371 (+6%)	.680 (+3%)	148.7
1964	NYY	AL	127	285	34	74	9	3	10	34	1	24	54	0.260	.250 (+4%)	.312 (+2%)	.377 (+10%)	.690 (+6%)	312.1
1965	NYY	AL	111	283	25	74	12	2	7	39	0	26	61	0.261	.245 (+6%)	.310 (+3%)	.371 (+6%)	.682 (+5%)	212.0
1966	NYY	AL	54	117	14	25	4	1	4	16	0	8	20	0.214	.248 (-14%)	.309 (-14%)	.376 (-2%)	.685 (-7%)	-169.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	28	4	8	2	1	1	7	2	6	0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1964	WS	NYA	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
1963	WS	NYA	3	8	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0.250
1962	WS	NYA	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1961	WS	NYA	4	9	3	3	0	1	1	7	2	3	0.333
1960	WS	NYA	3	7	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.429

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	2	6	0	1	1
2B	184	165	455	473	33	133
3B	459	431	496	959	98	92
OF	652	561	1063	39	38	6
SS	5	2	4	7	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1955	KC1	2B	36	35	93	98	6	32
1955	KC1	3B	93	90	104	233	23	26
1956	KC1	2B	8	8	18	18	2	7
1956	KC1	3B	121	114	152	254	26	23
1956	KC1	OF	20	20	44	3	2	0
1956	KC1	SS	4	2	4	7	0	2
1957	KC1	2B	4	1	5	2	0	1
1957	KC1	3B	111	97	117	227	23	20
1957	KC1	OF	3	3	3	0	0	0
1958	KC1	2B	96	88	251	282	14	78
1958	KC1	3B	55	56	56	95	7	8
1958	KC1	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1958	KC1	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1959	KC1	2B	33	33	81	71	11	15
1959	NYA	3B	76	73	66	147	17	15
1959	NYA	OF	35	35	62	1	3	1
1960	NYA	2B	5	0	5	1	0	0
1960	NYA	3B	1	0	0	0	2	0
1960	NYA	OF	106	98	199	8	5	2
1961	NYA	OF	72	58	123	7	3	0
1962	NYA	2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1962	NYA	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1962	NYA	OF	84	78	176	3	3	0
1963	NYA	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1963	NYA	OF	124	111	187	11	9	2
1964	NYA	3B	1	1	1	2	0	0
1964	NYA	OF	103	60	130	2	4	1
1965	NYA	1B	2	2	6	0	1	1
1965	NYA	OF	75	71	94	3	6	0
1966	NYA	OF	29	26	43	1	3	0